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Medical Groups Praise Court Ruling Lifting Age Restriction on Emergency Contraception

Washington, DC—The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) commend t...

April 2013

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Vaginal Delivery Recommended Over Maternal-Request Cesarean

Washington, DC -- The nation’s largest ob-gyn organization recommends that pregnant women plan for vaginal birth unless there is a medical reason for a cesarean. In new guidelines issued today,...

March 2013

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Early Deliveries Without Medical Indications: Just Say No

Washington, DC -- Suspecting a large baby is not a medical reason to deliver before 39 weeks, according to new recommendations issued today jointly by The American College of Obstetricians and Gyneco...

March 2013

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Women's Health Legislation Introduced in US Congress

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) gives its full support to two bills introduced in Congress that advance women’s health. ACOG applauds Sen. Barb...

March 2013

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Top Five Tests and Procedures to Question in Ob-Gyn

1 February 21, 2013 Top Five Tests and Procedures to Question in Ob-Gyn Washington, DC -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) today released its list of &ldquo...

February 2013

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Contraceptive Sabotage Not Uncommon

Washington, DC -- Homicide is one of the leading causes of death for pregnant women in the US, according to new recommendations issued today by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...

January 2013

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ACOG Commends President and Congress for Standing up for Servicewomen

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds President Obama and the US Congress for supporting women in military service to our nation in the FY2013 Nat...

January 2013

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Pregnancy and Weight Gain: How Much Is Too Little?

Washington, DC -- Overweight and obese women may be able to gain less than what is recommended during pregnancy and still have a healthy baby, according to new recommendations issued today by The Ame...

December 2012

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ACOG Request to HHS: Revisit OTC EC Decision

December 7, 2012 Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Ave., SW Room 120F Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Secretary Sebel...

December 2012

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Pregnant? Your Flu Vaccine Due Date Is Now

Washington, DC -- With the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reporting an earlier and harder-hitting flu season, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College...

December 2012

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Ob-Gyns Want the Pill Available OTC

Washington, DC -- Oral contraceptives (OCs) should be sold over the counter (OTC) in drugstores without a doctor’s prescription, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolog...

November 2012

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New Prenatal Blood Test Promising

Washington, DC -- A new noninvasive blood test that measures cell free fetal DNA (cffDNA) to screen for three common genetic disorders early in pregnancy is extremely promising, according to a new Co...

November 2012

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Time to Clamp the Cord?

Washington, DC -- Waiting to clamp the umbilical cord until 30–60 seconds after birth may benefit the health of preterm infants, but no evidence shows that it helps full-term babies, accor...

November 2012

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Ob-Gyns: Too Many Barriers to EC

Washington, DC -- Emergency contraception (EC) should be widely available and easily accessible to all women, according to a Committee Opinion issued today by The American College of Obstetricians an...

October 2012

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Potential Increased Blood Clot Risk with Newest OCs

Washington, DC -- Birth control pills containing drospirenone may have a slightly higher risk of blood clots than other oral contraceptives (OC), but any increased risk remains very low, according to...

October 2012

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Response to Politician's Inaccurate Abortion Comments

Washington, DC -- Contrary to the inaccurate statements made yesterday by Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL), abortions are necessary in a number of circumstances to save the life of a woman or to preserve her he...

October 2012

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IUDs and Contraceptive Implants Safe for Teens

Washington, DC -- Implants and intrauterine devices (IUDs) should be offered as first-line contraceptive options for sexually active adolescents, according to new guidelines issued today by The Ameri...

September 2012

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Statement on Rape and Pregnancy

Washington, DC -- Recent remarks by a member of the US House of Representatives suggesting that “women who are victims of ‘legitimate rape’ rarely get pregnant” are medically ...

August 2012

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The College Hosts Leadership Council of Saving Mothers, Giving Life

Washington, DC -- Official representatives from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College), US Department of State, US Agency for International Development, US Centers for ...

August 2012

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August 1 Marks Huge Step Forward In Women's Access to Comprehensive Well-Woman Care

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) strongly supports provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which, effective August 1, guarantee women covered by ...

July 2012

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No to Routine Lead Testing of Pregnant Women

Washington, DC -- All pregnant and breastfeeding women should be evaluated for their individual risk of environmental lead exposure, but only those with one or more risk factors should actually be te...

July 2012

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ACOG President Applauds Supreme Court Ruling As Victory for Women's Health

Washington, DC -- The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) applauds the US Supreme Court’s ruling today that affirms the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and A...

June 2012

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James T. Breeden, MD 63rd President The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

San Diego, CA -- Today James T. Breeden, MD, of Nevada, became the 63rd president of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), based in Washington, DC. Dr. Breeden was sworn in...

May 2012

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Advocates Call for Commitment to Reduce Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates

San Diego, CA -- “I was shocked to learn that hundreds of thousands of women die each year during childbirth—and that 90% of these deaths are preventable,” said Christy Turlington B...

May 2012

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A Push to End Preeclampsia

San Diego, CA -- Understanding how best to anticipate, diagnose, and treat preeclampsia—a leading cause of maternal and infant illness and death in the US—was the focus of today's opening...

May 2012

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